The Best Value Western Colleges

Best Value Colleges in West for 2025

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in the West based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2025 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking factored against the typical net price paid by students - to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2025 as the overall best value college in the West is Stanford University with a 10 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $17,998 average net price. The highest value public state college is University of Washington Seattle Campus. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.
West Public Private 4 year

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La Sierra University
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Riverside, CA
 

La Sierra University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#91 Best Value in the West

  • 1,611enrollment
  • $28,076net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 880-1140SAT range
  • 18-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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Hope International University
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Fullerton, CA

Hope International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#92 Best Value in the West

  • 1,140enrollment
  • $30,514net price
  • 35%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

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San Francisco State University
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#93 Best Value in the West

  • 23,908enrollment
  • $13,353net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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Sonoma State University
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Rohnert Park, CA

Sonoma State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#94 Best Value in the West

  • 5,990enrollment
  • $15,113net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Vanguard University of Southern California
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Costa Mesa, CA
 

Vanguard University of Southern California

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#95 Best Value in the West

  • 2,219enrollment
  • $20,273net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Adams State College
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Alamosa, CO

Adams State College

Public 4 Year

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#96 Best Value in the West

  • 2,950enrollment
  • $13,800net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 910-1130SAT range
  • 15-26ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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University of Colorado Colorado Springs
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Colorado Springs, CO

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Public 4 Year

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#97 Best Value in the West

  • 11,213enrollment
  • $16,816net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Fort Lewis College
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Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#98 Best Value in the West

  • 3,413enrollment
  • $16,074net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 980-1220SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Colorado Mesa University
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Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University

Public 4 Year

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#99 Best Value in the West

  • 8,995enrollment
  • $15,076net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 930-1180SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

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Metropolitan State College of Denver
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Denver, CO

Metropolitan State College of Denver

Public 4 Year

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#100 Best Value in the West

  • 17,593enrollment
  • $13,727net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 880-1110SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.03Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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University of Northern Colorado
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Greeley, CO

University of Northern Colorado

Public 4 Year

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#101 Best Value in the West

  • 9,067enrollment
  • $19,115net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 17-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Colorado State University Pueblo
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Pueblo, CO

Colorado State University Pueblo

Public 4 Year

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#102 Best Value in the West

  • 6,691enrollment
  • $14,188net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 870-1100SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Western State Colorado University
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Gunnison, CO

Western State Colorado University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#103 Best Value in the West

  • 4,053enrollment
  • $17,709net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Chaminade University of Honolulu
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Honolulu, HI

Chaminade University of Honolulu

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#104 Best Value in the West

  • 2,602enrollment
  • $27,695net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1085-1320SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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University of Hawaii at Hilo
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Hilo, HI

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Public 4 Year

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#105 Best Value in the West

  • 2,781enrollment
  • $12,936net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 898-1110SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Hawaii Pacific University
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Honolulu, HI

Hawaii Pacific University

Private 4 Year

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#106 Best Value in the West

  • 4,748enrollment
  • $32,204net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1068-1280SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 6

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Boise State University
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Boise, ID

Boise State University

Public 4 Year

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#107 Best Value in the West

  • 26,670enrollment
  • $19,037net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.37Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Lewis Clark State College
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Lewiston, ID
 

Lewis Clark State College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#108 Best Value in the West

  • 3,706enrollment
  • $12,508net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 850-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 8

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